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When you pray, mental and physical changes occur that help you cope with pain.
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Spend the season of Lent in prayerful reflection.
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Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrow

Disappointments, setbacks, loss, and suffering seem to define the life of Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Embracing God’s Plan

God’s will is written on our hearts and is meant to lead us to a profound peace and…

Lonely, but Never Alone

Reflect The holidays are a time of joy for many. For those who are alone, however, it is…

St. Francis and His Canticle

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The Franciscan Spirit

Francis determined to be always on the outside what he was on the inside. Learn why,

 

The Canticle of St. Francis

Historians have credited Francis with composing the first great poem in Italian

St. Francis and St. Clare and animals
Blessed Carlo Acutis

Who Was Carlo Acutis?

He found the riches of total faith and love in God. Get to know him better here.

 

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrow

Disappointments, setbacks, loss, and suffering seem to define the life of Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Embracing God’s Plan

God’s will is written on our hearts and is meant to lead us to a profound peace and…

Lonely, but Never Alone

Reflect The holidays are a time of joy for many. For those who are alone, however, it is…

Spend Lent with Padre Pio!

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Seven Prayer Tips

Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced in prayer, these seven tips will encourage you in your practice of prayer.

Dead Man Walking at 30

“Grace comes and wakes us up,” says Sister Helen Prejean, who has dedicated her life to fighting capital punishment in the United States. “It’s what you do with it when it comes that counts.” 

Sister Helen Prejean, a death penalty abolitionist, is seen in Anaheim, Calif., calling for an end to the death penalty in this 2016 file photo. In a statement issued through the progressive group MoveOn, the Sister of St. Joseph said her mission was both to serve as Texas death-row inmate Ivan Cantu's spiritual adviser during his incarceration and "publicly share the injustice" of his execution Feb. 28, 2024. (OSV News photo/CNS file, J.D. Long-Garcia, The Tidings)
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Meet the Mystics

A mystic is someone who has received the special grace of infused contemplation of God.